Hoops 360

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton is joined by Sports Reporter for The Washington Post Ava Wallace to break down the biggest takeaways from the top NCAAW’s matchups this past week. They make the case for why the SEC is the most exciting conference to watch this season, plus, look at upcoming games you don’t want to miss.

The duo also discusses why the Chicago Sky were the only WNBA team to put in a bid to host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game and what that says about where the league stands.

1:44 - Takeaways from (18) USC @ (9) NC State

9:46 - Takeaways from (6) Oklahoma @ (3) UCLA

14:36 - Where does Oklahoma fit in the SEC?

16:58 - Have UConn & South Carolina secured their dominance already?

23:11 - Which conference race will be most exciting?

30:47 - Why was Chicago the only city to bid for the 2026 WNBA All-Star game?

42:20 - Upcoming NCAAW games to watch 

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton and Cassandra Negley break down the thrilling start to the women’s college basketball season, spotlighting standout performances from UConn, Duke, Baylor, and more.

Plus, Ava Wallace, sports reporter for The Washington Post, joins the show to discuss which WNBA draft prospects could be a strong fit for the Washington Mystics. The trio also dives into how the WNBA’s CBA stacks up against those of the NBA and other major leagues.

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01:43 - Biggest takeaways from NCAAW tipoff: UConn wins, Duke upset by Baylor, NC State take Tenn.

04:45 - Will UConn win back-to-back championships?

08:17 - Biggest takeaways from NCAAW tipoff: UConn wins, Duke upset by Baylor, NC State take Tenn.

13:24 - Hoops 360 welcomes Ava Wallace, Sports Reporter for The Washington Post

13:42 - How are the Mystics building for the future?

17:14 - What NBA mentality have the Mystics adopted during rebuild?

22:09 - Can you call this a "rebuild" for the Mystics?

25:18 - What do you expect to see from the Mystics in offseason?

26:33 - Is Azzi Fudd the best player in the 2026 WNBA draft?

28:09 - Which players will be a top-5 pick in the WNBA draft?

30:19 - Who will be the face of the league this season?

32:14 - Early pick to win the 2026 NCAAW championship?

33:57 - How do you compare the WNBA CBA and the NBA CBA?

37:35 - What league could we compare the WNBA's future to?

44:55 - Upcoming NCAAW matchups to watch

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young react to the WNBA CBA deadline extension and discuss what that means for the league. Plus - women’s college basketball is back! Hoops 360 breaks down all the players and teams you must keep an eye on as the 2025-26 season tips off.

The trio also gives an update on all new WNBA coaching hires and questions why the New York Liberty are still on the hunt.

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01:51 - What does the CBA deadline extension mean?

08:13 - What would a lockout do for the league?

14:17 - Who should we keep an eye on this 2025-26 season?

18:12 - What does it take to be the face of the league?

20:29 - Must the face of league play for an elite program?

26:21 - What teams should we keep an eye on this 2025-26 season?

36:39 - More players & matchups to get excited about

39:11 - WNBA coaching updates: Jose Fernandez, Sandy Brondello, Sonia Raman

50:57 - Notre Dame guard KK Bransford joins Hoops 360!

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young highlight three teams that need to make major changes in the offseason and three teams that could keep the same formula in hopes to run back another successful season in 2026.

The trio also reacts to the Portland Fire hiring new head coach Alex Sarama and discuss what Adam’s Silvers comments on the WNBA CBA mean big picture.

01:38 - What teams must make changes this offseason?

01:59 - Chicago Sky

06:54 - Minnesota Lynx

14:08 - Los Angeles Sparks

19:27 - Which 3 teams can keep the same formula?

19:54 - Atlanta Dream

26:00 - New York Liberty

36:30 - Indiana Fever

43:14 - What to make of Portland Fire hiring head coach Alex Sarama

45:53 - Main takeaways from Adam Silver's WNBA CBA comments

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley, and Isis “Ice” Young highlight the Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 Championship victory and react to Nate Tibbetts’ ejection and Cathy Engelbert being good. They also talk about coaching vacancies and where Sandy Brondello could end up.

The trio also discusses WNBA free agency and takes a look at the AP women’s college basketball preseason top 25.

TIMECODES:

01:50 - Recapping the 2025 WNBA Championship matchup

10:41 - Fair or Foul: Nate Tibbetts ejection

15:22 - What to make of fans booing Cathy Engelbert

16:30 - What to expect from this WNBA offseason: Where are we on cba negotiations?

31:49 - What to expect from WNBA offseason: How is the CBA impacting free agency?

40:02 - Where will fired WNBA coaches end up?

43:19 - What trends are we seeing with new coaching hires?

49:52 - Breaking down the AP women's college basketball preseason top 25

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young highlight the Las Vegas Aces electric game-3 win over the Phoenix Mercury and discuss how the Aces are cementing their dynasty right in front of our eyes. They breakdown the timeline of what has unraveled between Napheesa Collier and Cathy Engelbert and the impact it could have on the league as the controversies continue.

The trio also previews game 4 of the WNBA Finals where the Aces could sweep the Mercury and take home the 2025 WNBA championship.

TIMECODES:

01:11 - How did the Las Vegas Aces win game 3?

12:56 - What would be more surprising?: Aces sweep or Mercury force game 5

19:39 - How much did the environments play a role in games 1, 2 & 3?

25:37 - How will Las Vegas Aces dynasty rank among WNBA?

32:43 - Napheesa Collier & Cathy Engelbert contention takeaways

56:31 - 2025 WNBA All-Defensive team announced

57:50 - 2025 WNBA Finals upcoming games

57:57 - 2025 WNBA Finals game 4 predictions

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young highlight the exciting game 5 battle between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever, react to Napheesa Collier’s scorching comments towards Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA and preview the 2025 WNBA Finals matchup.

The trio also predicts who will win the 2025 WNBA championship: the Las Vegas Aces or the Phoenix Mercury.

01:31 - Takeaways from Las Vegas Aces victory over Indiana Fever

11:50 - How will Napheesa Collier's comments change the WNBA?

29:08 - What is Cathy Engelbert's future with the WNBA?

35:48 - How did the Las Vegas Aces go from .500 to Finals?

38:16 - What must the Mercury to do take down the Aces?

43:40 - WNBA Finals x-factors for the Aces and the Mercury

49:16 - WNBA Finals predictions: Aces or Mercury?

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young preview both game 3 matchups of the WNBA semifinals and give their takes on how each game will shake out. They also all weigh in on the news of the New York Liberty parting ways with the winningest coach of all time, Sandy Brondello.

Plus, the trio deliberate what it means big picture when players, such as Angel Reese, chose to skip exit interviews at the end of their season.

00:42 - WNBA semifinals format

01:11 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury series recap

09:53 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury game 3 & 4 preview

16:55 - Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever game 1 & game 2 recap

31:35 - Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever game 3 and game 4 preview

37:16 - Should Liberty have let Sandy Brondello go?

50:35 - What is the impact of exit interview?

56:43 - Upcoming semifinals games

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Caroline Fenton and Isis “Ice” Young react to opening night of WNBA playoffs. They highlight blowout wins from the Aces and Lynx, an overtime thriller from the Liberty and A’ja Wilson’s 29-point perforce that took down the Storm.

The duo also highlights the 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player, Veronica Burton of the Golden State Valkyries, and breaks down which series they think will be forced to go to three games.

01:08 - 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player: Veronica Burton

05:31 - Lynx oust Valkyries 101-72

18:43 - Dream defense fends off Fever 80-68

28:17 - Liberty beat Mercury in OT thriller 76-69

40:40 - Aces demolish Storm 102-77

47:43 - Which series will go to three games?

50:49 - Round 1 upcoming matchups

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young dish out everything you need to know heading into the WNBA playoffs starting this Sunday, September 14th. Caroline also throws it back to some of the most memorable moments from the regular season that made this year so iconic for the league.

The trio also gives their bold predictions on what they expect to see as the playoffs unfold.

00:32 - Fast Five: Top moments from the 2025 regular season

05:07 - Is the new playoff format a good thing for the WNBA?

18:10 - Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx Preview

23:21 - Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces Preview

25:54 - Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream Preview

31:30 - New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury Preview

44:54 - WNBA Playoffs Round 1 Dates & Times

45:24 - Bold predictions

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